1. Tang + tea = orangey tea. Okay, but nothing really special. Maybe I needed more Tang.
2. Tang + tea + milk = BAD NEWS! The milk curdled. Really badly. Who would have thought it? It smelled horrid, too!
(I've been busy, as you can see)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Incredible tragedy
I talk about the heat and how inconvenient it is to us here in Sydney... it got up to 42°C in the west, about 35°C here in the 'burbs. But I really shouldn't complain.
Tonight my heart goes out to those in Victoria. An unbelievable number of lives lost in incredible bush fires that ran out of control yesterday. Worse than anything I've ever seen.
Read about it in the smh.
Tonight my heart goes out to those in Victoria. An unbelievable number of lives lost in incredible bush fires that ran out of control yesterday. Worse than anything I've ever seen.
Read about it in the smh.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
First week
The first week of school for the year has ended. It's been an exhausting one - the heat hasn't helped.
Dante is now in Yr 3/4 (actually year 3). We're much happier with the (male) teacher he has this year. I hope this year will see some improvement in his school work and behaviour. Last year was pretty much a write off due to a part-time teacher who wasn't as organised as we would have liked.
Atticus turned 4 a little over a week ago!! We had a low key celebration at home with just my parents, as it was just after Australia Day and just before he was about to start pre-school. I'm planning on having a big party in a couple of weeks and inviting the whole class so that the kids can get to know each other better and the parents, too.
Yep, Atti also started pre-school. This is a big thing for us. It's almost like he's starting Kindergarten which is the first year of full time schooling here in New South Wales. Pre-school is the year prior to Kindy. So Atti has left the safe surrounds of child care and started at the Big School where his brother goes. Was he nervous? Was he anxious? NOT A BIT! He loves the place. We sent him for the full five days this week so that he can get to know the other children and the daily routine. He is utterly exhausted but every day ran into his room with a smile on his face and not a backward glance. I'm so proud of him. He even seems to have matured so much in this past week! His speech and language have come along. The concepts that he comes up with are much more complicated, too. I can't believe how much he has grown (although physically he hasn't increased in height since I last measured him in November).
Elora is back at child care, having moved to the camp bed instead of the cot! Incredibly, she is one of the biggest kids in the Nursery there now! My little girl! She turns two in a couple of weeks, and has already started her tantrum throwing (sort of) and asserting her independence. She REALLY knows what she wants, that girl. And she really missed not having Atti around this week, especially on her days at home. She asked "Where's Atti?" over and over, all day. The poor thing.
This weekend we have nothing planned (except Dante's Extension Classes - and piano lessons which we haven't confirmed). I think two days of doing nothing, just sleeping and playing, are in order. We'll set up the kiddie pool and try to stay cool - another two days of 40°C temperatures forecast!
Dante is now in Yr 3/4 (actually year 3). We're much happier with the (male) teacher he has this year. I hope this year will see some improvement in his school work and behaviour. Last year was pretty much a write off due to a part-time teacher who wasn't as organised as we would have liked.
Atticus turned 4 a little over a week ago!! We had a low key celebration at home with just my parents, as it was just after Australia Day and just before he was about to start pre-school. I'm planning on having a big party in a couple of weeks and inviting the whole class so that the kids can get to know each other better and the parents, too.
Yep, Atti also started pre-school. This is a big thing for us. It's almost like he's starting Kindergarten which is the first year of full time schooling here in New South Wales. Pre-school is the year prior to Kindy. So Atti has left the safe surrounds of child care and started at the Big School where his brother goes. Was he nervous? Was he anxious? NOT A BIT! He loves the place. We sent him for the full five days this week so that he can get to know the other children and the daily routine. He is utterly exhausted but every day ran into his room with a smile on his face and not a backward glance. I'm so proud of him. He even seems to have matured so much in this past week! His speech and language have come along. The concepts that he comes up with are much more complicated, too. I can't believe how much he has grown (although physically he hasn't increased in height since I last measured him in November).
Elora is back at child care, having moved to the camp bed instead of the cot! Incredibly, she is one of the biggest kids in the Nursery there now! My little girl! She turns two in a couple of weeks, and has already started her tantrum throwing (sort of) and asserting her independence. She REALLY knows what she wants, that girl. And she really missed not having Atti around this week, especially on her days at home. She asked "Where's Atti?" over and over, all day. The poor thing.
This weekend we have nothing planned (except Dante's Extension Classes - and piano lessons which we haven't confirmed). I think two days of doing nothing, just sleeping and playing, are in order. We'll set up the kiddie pool and try to stay cool - another two days of 40°C temperatures forecast!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Sweltering
What an incredible day, weatherwise! The mercury hit 40°C today. By midday!
We spent the morning wallowing in the kiddie pool which was absolutely delightful. It was such a shame to put on our hot clothes afterwards and come inside for lunch. Poor Elora had a terrible time trying to sleep in her 34°C room but managed a little, she was so tired.
But now, the weather has turned. It is blowing a gale out there! Really gusty and cool. And the temperature has dropped 10 degrees in an hour! Probably less. It absolutely astonished me how quickly it can change. I'm currently wearing my fleece jacket over my summer dress. Quite a look!
We spent the morning wallowing in the kiddie pool which was absolutely delightful. It was such a shame to put on our hot clothes afterwards and come inside for lunch. Poor Elora had a terrible time trying to sleep in her 34°C room but managed a little, she was so tired.
But now, the weather has turned. It is blowing a gale out there! Really gusty and cool. And the temperature has dropped 10 degrees in an hour! Probably less. It absolutely astonished me how quickly it can change. I'm currently wearing my fleece jacket over my summer dress. Quite a look!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Popular, much?
That word cloud application I mentioned recently sure is popular.
Even the newspaper is using it now! Here's the one they created for Obama's Inauguration Speech!
Even the newspaper is using it now! Here's the one they created for Obama's Inauguration Speech!
Up early for an historic moment
How exciting it is to wake up in the wee hours of the morning to turn on the television and watch the inauguration of the forty fourth President of the United States.
I am amazed at the huge crowd that has turned up for the occasion. You see them all rugged up, beanies, gloves, scarves. Here I am in a singlet and boxer shorts! I looked up the temperature there - -3°C (27°F). I simply could not imagine standing still outside, waiting and watching. Those people are so dedicated!
Now the decision has to be made - stay up watching or go back to bed. I had such a difficult time falling asleep last night. Perhaps I'll just nap on the couch in front of the tv!
Happy inauguration!
I am amazed at the huge crowd that has turned up for the occasion. You see them all rugged up, beanies, gloves, scarves. Here I am in a singlet and boxer shorts! I looked up the temperature there - -3°C (27°F). I simply could not imagine standing still outside, waiting and watching. Those people are so dedicated!
Now the decision has to be made - stay up watching or go back to bed. I had such a difficult time falling asleep last night. Perhaps I'll just nap on the couch in front of the tv!
Happy inauguration!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Home!
What a great week away we had. I will post some pictures and (probably) write more tomorrow.
I fulfilled all my holiday goals, that being to go to the beach and to do some knitting. I even did some knitting on the beach :) I think we managed a visit to the beach every day.
The weather was perfect, absolutely bloody perfect. Warm and sunny and clear. We ate a lot of food. Perhaps didn't have as much ice-cream as I'd like, but that's okay. The whiteness of the sand and the gorgeousness of the scenery more than made up for it.
I highly recommend Hawks Nest as a holiday destination. We will be going back there again!
I fulfilled all my holiday goals, that being to go to the beach and to do some knitting. I even did some knitting on the beach :) I think we managed a visit to the beach every day.
The weather was perfect, absolutely bloody perfect. Warm and sunny and clear. We ate a lot of food. Perhaps didn't have as much ice-cream as I'd like, but that's okay. The whiteness of the sand and the gorgeousness of the scenery more than made up for it.
I highly recommend Hawks Nest as a holiday destination. We will be going back there again!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Out of town for a week
We're going to "The Little Bird's House" as Atti calls it, leaving within half an hour if we can manage... I've been procrastinating all morning instead of packing and getting ready. Argh!
So, we're heading North to Hawk's Nest, an hour north of Newcastle, three hours away from Sydney. We've rented a holiday house to share with Dan's mother and sister. There will be no internet access. But there will be a lot of beach going and hanging around. I will do some knitting, methinks. And Guitar Hero-ing. :)
See you in a week!
So, we're heading North to Hawk's Nest, an hour north of Newcastle, three hours away from Sydney. We've rented a holiday house to share with Dan's mother and sister. There will be no internet access. But there will be a lot of beach going and hanging around. I will do some knitting, methinks. And Guitar Hero-ing. :)
See you in a week!
Friday, January 02, 2009
I had holidays?
In December, the two week obligatory Christmas break seemed like a HUGE amount of time. I was going to do so much! Whilst dreading the idea of being home with the kids for ALL that time.
And now it is pretty much over. I go back to work on Monday. I feel cheated! Where did all my spare time go? I was going to make raised garden bed in the back yard (well, get Dan to make it since he's the one that's good at the heavy lifting). I was going to sew a billion dresses and tops and pants for Elora. I was going to read some books.
Well, I measured up the space and looked at timber for the garden. I sewed a pair of bloomers (they're a little tight) for Elora and have almost finished a dress from this book which will be at least one size too big for her (but I just copied the pattern to the letter as I don't usually and I wanted to try it). I haven't read any books. In fact, I haven't read anything that's not online for ages. It's very bad of me. If you remember, I decided to read all the Booker Prize winning books. I haven't even finished one yet. Best get to it. Curse all these blogs and RSS feeds that have become my literary fodder instead!
And now it is pretty much over. I go back to work on Monday. I feel cheated! Where did all my spare time go? I was going to make raised garden bed in the back yard (well, get Dan to make it since he's the one that's good at the heavy lifting). I was going to sew a billion dresses and tops and pants for Elora. I was going to read some books.
Well, I measured up the space and looked at timber for the garden. I sewed a pair of bloomers (they're a little tight) for Elora and have almost finished a dress from this book which will be at least one size too big for her (but I just copied the pattern to the letter as I don't usually and I wanted to try it). I haven't read any books. In fact, I haven't read anything that's not online for ages. It's very bad of me. If you remember, I decided to read all the Booker Prize winning books. I haven't even finished one yet. Best get to it. Curse all these blogs and RSS feeds that have become my literary fodder instead!
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